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New findings on the "Doomsday Glacier"

New findings on the "Doomsday Glacier"

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New findings on the "Doomsday Glacier"

From1 big thing

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Thwaites Glacier in Antartica is known as the “doomsday glacier" -- that's because if it melts, it could raise sea levels by up to 10 feet. Now, new research is changing our understanding of this glacier.
Plus, Tesla’s role in making electric vehicle chargers more available nationwide.
Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman and Joann Muller.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go Deeper:

Thwaites Glacier findings give reasons to worry about Antarctic ice melt

Drastic emissions cuts needed to avert multi-century sea level rise, study finds

Tesla opening up its chargers could spur electric car adoption


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Released:
Feb 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Start your morning with news that matters in just 10 minutes. Our host Niala Boodhoo and a team of award-winning journalists bring you insights into the most important news of the day and interesting stories you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s analysis and insights delivered in Smart Brevity® - Axios’ concise communication style that’s respectful of your time. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.  About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of Axios Today. She was the host and executive producer of the award-winning news program The 21st, a Knight-Wallace fellow and a board member for the AAJA.